Method And System For Picture Segmentation Using Columns

Patent No. EP2659675 (titled "Method And System For Picture Segmentation Using Columns") was filed by Dolby on Dec 28, 2011. The application was issued on Jul 22, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
UNIFIED PATENTS	Jan 29, 2021	HGF

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Jul 13, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Jun 1, 2023
Refund of fees
May 31, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
May 31, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
May 24, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 24, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 24, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
May 11, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 11, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 11, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 10, 2023
Communication of amended entries
May 4, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 4, 2023
Notice of appeal
May 4, 2023
Request for a change of address - opponent
Apr 12, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 12, 2023
Brief communication in opposition procedure - time limit
Mar 31, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 27, 2023
Request for correction
Feb 24, 2023
Advice of delivery
Feb 22, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 22, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 22, 2023
Decision revoking the European patent
Feb 22, 2023
Decision revoking the European patent
Feb 22, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 22, 2023
Means of redress
Feb 22, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 22, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 22, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 22, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 22, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 22, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 22, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 13, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 9, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Dec 22, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Dec 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 16, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 8, 2022
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Dec 6, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 1, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 29, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 29, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 18, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 17, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 11, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Nov 11, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Nov 11, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 11, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 2, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 17, 2022
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Oct 10, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Oct 10, 2022
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jul 20, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jul 19, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 19, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 19, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 19, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 19, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 19, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 15, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jul 14, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 14, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 14, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 14, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 14, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 10, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 2, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 1, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 1, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 1, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jun 1, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jun 1, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Jun 1, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Jun 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 1, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 1, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 10, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 2, 2022
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Apr 19, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 19, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 11, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 7, 2022
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Apr 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 1, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Apr 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 1, 2022
Submission concerning change of proprietor's address
Apr 1, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 31, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 31, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Mar 31, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Mar 31, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Mar 31, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Mar 31, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 31, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 31, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 16, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Nov 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 10, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
Oct 29, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 29, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 26, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 26, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 26, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 26, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 26, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 10, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 10, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 10, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 10, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 10, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Sep 10, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Sep 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 10, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 10, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 10, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 17, 2021
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Feb 17, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 12, 2021
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Feb 4, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jan 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jan 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jan 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jan 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jan 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jan 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jan 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jan 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jan 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jan 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jan 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jan 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 29, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jan 29, 2021
Notice of opposition
Sep 15, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 10, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Aug 3, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 25, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 23, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 15, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 15, 2020
Information about intention to grant a patent
Jun 15, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 15, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 25, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
May 25, 2020
Claims
May 25, 2020
French translation of claims
May 25, 2020
German translation of the claims
May 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 25, 2020
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Mar 23, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 23, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 23, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 23, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 23, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 13, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Feb 13, 2020
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jan 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 17, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 17, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 17, 2020
Claims
Jan 17, 2020
Claims
Jan 17, 2020
Claims
Jan 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 17, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 9, 2019
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
May 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 7, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 7, 2019
Annex to the communication
May 7, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 31, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 31, 2018
Claims
Jul 31, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 31, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 11, 2018
Annex to the communication
Apr 11, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 18, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 18, 2017
Claims
Aug 18, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 18, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 25, 2017
Annex to the communication
Apr 25, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 19, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 19, 2016
Claims
Jul 19, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 19, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 30, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Mar 21, 2016
Annex to the communication
Mar 21, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 11, 2016
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 11, 2016
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Feb 8, 2016
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Jan 18, 2016
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 18, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 18, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 18, 2016
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Dec 18, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 18, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 18, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 18, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Dec 18, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 19, 2015
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jun 2, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 2, 2015
European search opinion
Jun 2, 2015
Supplementary European search report
May 13, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 5, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 13, 2015
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Feb 13, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 13, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Dec 11, 2014
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 11, 2014
Authorisation
Dec 11, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 11, 2014
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Dec 19, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 9, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Aug 8, 2013
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Aug 2, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 18, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 18, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 17, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 13, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 25, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 25, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 5, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Jul 5, 2012
Published international application - A1

EP2659675

DOLBY

Application Number: EP11853888A
Filing Date: Dec 28, 2011
Status: Revoked; Jul 14, 2023
Publication Date: Jul 22, 2020
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